diff --git a/src/views/backups.js b/src/views/backups.js
index 66462f97e..0cebdf2b2 100644
--- a/src/views/backups.js
+++ b/src/views/backups.js
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('BackupsController', ['$scope', '$locat
             fetchBackups();
             getBackupConfig();
 
-            $scope.manualBackupApps = Client.getInstalledApps().filter(function (app) { return !app.enableBackup; });
+            $scope.manualBackupApps = Client.getInstalledApps().filter(function (app) { return app.type !== APP_TYPES.LINK && !app.enableBackup; });
 
             // show backup status
             $scope.createBackup.checkStatus();